[Compliance with scheduled visits at an area preventive odontology consulting clinic].
OBJECTIVE
To show the compliance over 4 successive attendances at one of the clinics of the Preventive Odontology Unit (POU) in Health Area 8 of the Community of Valencia.


METHODS
A descriptive longitudinal study.


METHODS
Unit of Preventive Odontology, Area 8. Community of Valencia.


METHODS
Children between 8 and 14 attending one of the POU clinics for any reason.


RESULTS
Findings from a sample of 957 clinical histories selected from the 3,500 at one of the POU clinics were as follows. Highest compliance corresponded to children with an appointment 6 months later (66.42%), followed by 3 months later (64.17%) and 12 months later (43.09%). The three-month compliance level was similar for all age-groups. In the six-month group compliance dropped below 50% in 13-14 year olds. At 12 months, compliance was low in the three groups, only being above 50% in the 11-12 age group.


CONCLUSIONS
Higher compliance was found in children with appointments at 6 and 3 months (medium and high risk, respectively) than in those with appointments at a year (low risk). Greatest drop in follow-up occurred at the first check-up.
Liena Puy
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Unidad de Odontología Preventiva, Area 8 de Salud de la Comunidad Valenciana.
Ausina Márquez
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D000293:Adolescent; D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D002648:Child; D003740:Dental Clinics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013030:Spain
El cumplimiento a las visitas programadas en una consulta de odontología preventiva de área.